Blessed Quote by Thomas Aquinas
“Even as in the blessed in heaven there will be most perfect charity, so in the damned there will be the most perfect hate. Wherefore as the saints will rejoice in all goods, so will the damned grieve for all goods. Consequently the sight of the happiness of the saints will give them very great pain.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Summa Theologica, Part I, Question 23, 1274
Even the blessed and the damned experience extreme opposites of love and hate, causing the damned pain when witnessing saints’ joy.
In simple terms: Heaven’s joy hurts the damned.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the duality of emotions.
Themes
spirituality
empathy
dualism
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious contemplation
- grief counseling
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theodicy
emotional contrast
Questions to Reflect On
- How does envy affect spiritual growth?
- Can love and hate coexist?
A Different Perspective
The view may oversimplify complex human emotions.
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